May 21, 2013

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Free Shipping Friday: Online Retailers and Deals

Online gift-buying carries an extra incentive on Friday: free shipping. About 1500 stores nationwide offer both free shipping and a guaranteed Christmas delivery. Some retailers are only offering free shipping on orders over a certain dollar amount, but over 1,000 of the participating stores have waived shipping costs on all orders Friday. In addition, some [...]

Free Shipping Day: Hundreds of Online Retailers Participating

Free Shipping Day 1500 Retailers Offer Holiday Shopping

Online gift-buying carries an extra incentive on Friday: free shipping. About 1500 stores nationwide offer both free shipping and a guaranteed Christmas delivery. Some retailers are only offering free shipping on orders over a certain dollar amount, but over 1,000 of the participating stores have waived shipping costs on all orders Friday. In addition, some [...]

Did Internet Almost Kills United States Postal Service? , USPS Reports $3.5 Billion Loss

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The U.S. Postal Service reported a $3.5 billion loss in its most recent quarter Thursday, as mail volume plummets and retiree health care costs mount. The USPS, a self-supporting government agency that receives no tax dollars, said operating revenue declined 1.8% to $16 billion during the fiscal 2010 third quarter compared to a year earlier, [...]